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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

KeeperRL

KeeperRL

Quality
68Popularity
26Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈12d
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
RimWorld

RimWorld

Quality
95Popularity
50Value
67
EnebaBetter Deal· Eneba
-39% $21.46
Buy Now

Winner

RimWorld wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

4
KeeperRL
4 of 15 metrics
RimWorld
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 Wins
$21.46 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$21.35 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-39% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
99 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
87/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
83.3% positive -
97.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.7K -
203.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K -
199.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
276 Wins
4.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
21 -
26.2K Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.6K -
203.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
33 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
2 languages -
24 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2024 Wins
Oct 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleKeeperRL

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Worth ItRimWorld

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
KeeperRL
RimWorld

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

KeeperRL

KeeperRL

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
RimWorld

RimWorld

3 Stores
Eneba
Eneba -39% $21.46Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +10% $23.50View
Steam
Steam +63% $34.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

KeeperRL

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

83% positive (1,653 reviews) — mostly positive
1,653 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-100% player drop

RimWorld

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

98% positive (203,318 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
203,318 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$21.46 — mid-range price
39% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($21.25)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-29% player decline
23,004 concurrent players — very healthy
166 new reviews — still being discovered
203,318 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsKeeperRLRimWorld
Release Date
February 29, 2024
October 17, 2018
Developers
Electric Succubi
Ludeon Studios
Publishers
Electric Succubi
Ludeon Studios
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
33

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

KeeperRL

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Dual Core CPU - 4GHz+
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

RimWorld

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: KeeperRL or RimWorld?

RimWorld won the comparison against KeeperRL based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is KeeperRL worth buying over RimWorld?

Based on the metrics, RimWorld won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. RimWorld currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:38 PM UTC

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